Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1077076

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Fastest Safe Titration of Prozac

Posted by MuseMemento on February 24, 2015, at 17:11:05

Hi, all. I've read that individuals with bulimia nervosa are introduced to prozac at 60 mg/day, although sometimes it's advised that this dose be arrived at over the course of a couple of days. Does it stand to reason that it would be safe to start at this dose for OCD and MDD, eventually moving up to 80 mg if necessary? Thanks.

 

Re: Fastest Safe Titration of Prozac

Posted by rjlockhart37 on February 24, 2015, at 20:48:43

In reply to Fastest Safe Titration of Prozac, posted by MuseMemento on February 24, 2015, at 17:11:05

i take prozac at 60mg usally they start standard at 20mg, but of course there's doctors that can do otherwise.....not sure if they would start someone at 60mg but never at 80mgs

 

Re: Fastest Safe Titration of Prozac

Posted by Christ_empowered on February 25, 2015, at 11:17:20

In reply to Re: Fastest Safe Titration of Prozac, posted by rjlockhart37 on February 24, 2015, at 20:48:43

I dunno. I would think rapid titration would be the norm in mental hospitals (time is money). If it was me...I wouldn't do it w/o a sedative and/or neuroleptic handy. Just sayin'.

 

Re: Fastest Safe Titration of Prozac

Posted by MuseMemento on February 25, 2015, at 15:57:49

In reply to Re: Fastest Safe Titration of Prozac, posted by Christ_empowered on February 25, 2015, at 11:17:20

Fair. Thanks for the input! I may try returning to clomipramine. Le sigh.

 

Re: Fastest Safe Titration of Prozac

Posted by ed_uk2010 on February 25, 2015, at 19:06:25

In reply to Fastest Safe Titration of Prozac, posted by MuseMemento on February 24, 2015, at 17:11:05

>introduced to prozac at 60 mg/day

It depends partly on whether you've taken it before and how it was tolerated. Someone who previously took Prozac, required a high dose before... and tolerated it well would probably be titrated quickly.

It would not be a good idea to initiate treatment at a high dose in someone who hadn't taken Prozac before - the potential for side effects would be unclear in this situation.

 

Re: Fastest Safe Titration of Prozac

Posted by fido on March 1, 2015, at 18:44:25

In reply to Re: Fastest Safe Titration of Prozac, posted by MuseMemento on February 25, 2015, at 15:57:49

Does anyone know if prozac is any different than other ssri in terms of building up in the body?
I read scary stuff that prozac basically builds up in the body and even if you get off it then you're still on it? I know it has a long halflife but this is not what i mean. what if it really builds up in the body and you cant get rid of it?


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